World War 2: Pacific Front Review

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Where did the U.S. drop the Atomic Bombs? Options: Nagasaki and Tokyo, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Berlin and Hiroshima, England and Soviet Union

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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What happened to many U.S. soldiers involved in the Japanese occupation of the Bataan Peninsula?

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died during a forced march to a prison camp in the Philippines

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How did President Harry S. Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb affect international relations?

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It initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union.

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Based on the map, what strategy did the U.S. military use to advance against its enemy during World War II? Options: Island hopping, Atomic warfare, Death March, Flying Tigers

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Island hopping

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What conflict marked the turning point for the U.S. in the Pacific, when the American navy decisively defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy?

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The Battle of Midway

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The Admiral who led the U.S. Pacific fleet and was known as the foremost authority on submarines was –

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Chester Nimitz

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During World War II, the U.S. military –

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fought the Axis Powers on multiple fronts

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Which set of events is listed in chronological order?
Options: Battle of Normandy – Pearl Harbor – Midway - Hiroshima, Pearl Harbor – Midway – Battle of Normandy - Hiroshima, Pearl Harbor – Midway – Nagasaki - Battle of Normandy, Battle of Normandy – Battle of Midway – Nagasaki – Pearl Harbor

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Pearl Harbor – Midway – Battle of Normandy - Hiroshima

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Which World War 2 Historical figure served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe?
Options: Dwight Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, Chester Nimitz, Harry Truman

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Dwight Eisenhower

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Which World War 2 Historical Figure received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines Campaign? Options: Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Harry Truman, Chester Nimitz

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Douglas MacArthur